Luke 6:36

Be full of pity, even as your Father is full of pity.

Bible in Basic English

In The King James Version

Be ye therefore merciful, as your Father also is merciful.

In Context

35But be loving to those who are against you and do them good, and give them your money, not giving up hope, and your reward will be great and you will be the sons of the Most High: for he is kind to evil men, and to those who have hard hearts.

37Be not judges of others, and you will not be judged: do not give punishment to others, and you will not get punishment yourselves: make others free, and you will be made free:

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Cross References

Ephesians 4:31Let all bitter, sharp and angry feeling, and noise, and evil words, be put away from you, with all unkind acts;

1 Peter 1:15But be holy in every detail of your lives, as he, whose servants you are, is holy;

Matthew Henry on Luke 6:28-37

Exhortations to Justice and Mercy. 27 But I say unto you which hear, Love your enemies, do good to them which hate you, 28 Bless them that curse you, and pray for them which despitefully use you. 29 And unto him that smiteth thee on the one cheek offer also the other; and him that taketh away thy cloak forbid not to take thy coat also. 30 Give to every man that asketh of thee; and of him that taketh away thy goods ask them not again. 31 And as ye would that men should do to you, do ye also to them likewise. 32 For… Read the whole commentary →

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